The Project Managers Guide to Microsoft Project 2019: Covers Standard, Professional, Server, Project Web App, and Office 365 Versions

Conclusion: The Human Touch

In Section 6.2, “A Caution on Automated Project Management Tools,” we said that “A fool with a tool is a faster fool.” It’s important to bear in mind, though, that the theory we covered is also insufficient.

The theories referenced serve as generalized best practices for what should work most of the time, under ideal conditions; however, the most common adjective used to describe projects is “unique.” There’s a reason why project management is done by humans and not by automated robots; it takes an experienced, nuanced human touch to combine the theory and the technology and apply them (or don’t, as they see fit) to the unique needs of every project.

The other essentially human qualities that organizations require from ...